OLD STONE HIGHWAY MODERN HOUSE

Berg Design Architects was founded in 2001 and offers gorgeous sustainable solutions to residential projects. Their Old Stone Highway house was designed by John Berg as a “Single Family Residence with Environmentally Low Impact Building Technology”. Their design have uncompromising approach to housing that is luxurious, super green, and chock full of mid-century charm.

Architect: Berg Design Architects
Location: East hampton, New York
Program: new single family residence
Lot/Building Size: 1 acre/2200 sq. ft.
Status: completed july 2007

Drawing its inspiration from a barn built in the 1800s, the Old Stone Highway house is concieved as a modern interpretaion of the Long Island agricultural vernacular while also incorporating the use of environmentally low impact building technology. Structural: SIP’s; HVAC: geo-thermal, radiant floors; Glazing: low e with argon, dual pane; Roof: kynar non heat absorbing finish; Solar orientation: calculated to minimize solar gain in summer; Paints: Low voc; Appliances: energy star; Pool: saline;

The innovations are in the details: the house makes use of high performance Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) that are airtight, well insulated, and quick to assemble. These panels are complemented by a 98% efficient boiler, radiant concrete floors and a geo-thermal HVAC system. The ubiquitous windows fold open during warm weather, and are composed of dual-pane low-e glass filled with argon gas, while the roof is constructed with tough, UV-resistant Kynar. Energy Star appliances and a saline pool (no chemicals!) round out a house that mixes classic lines with the latest in eco-tech.

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